NOCTI Health and Disease

Why do parasite eggs come to the top during a fecal floatation?

• They are attracted to light

• They swim to the top

• They are heavier than the solution

• They are lighter than the solution

A skin scraping procedure is used to diagnose which of the following parasites?

• mites

• fleas

• ticks

• tapeworm

Hair loss in a circular pattern and scaling are the clinical signs of _____, an infection caused by fungi.

• hookworm

• ringworm

• roundworm

• tapeworm

Which of the following can be an intermediate host for a tapeworm?

• brown tick

• deer fly

• flea

• mosquito

The parasite egg illustrated is a ...

• hookworm

• tapeworm

• roundworm

• whipworm

The parasite egg seen here is a ...

• hookworm

• tapeworm

• roundworm

• whipworm

Identify the ectoparasite seen here.

• flea

• tick

• louse

• mite

Identify the ectoparasite seen here.

• flea

• tick

• louse

• mite

An example of a non-infectious disease is ...

• arthritis

• parvovirus

• distemper

• canine cough

An environmental disease may be caused by humidity factors, light insufficiency, or ...

• lack of vitamins

• hereditary abnormalities

• temperature extremes

• over-feeding